The Master's
Degree in Social Policies and Socio-Community Intervention (MOPS) was
implemented in the 2016-2017 academic year and renewed its accreditation in
2020. This degree is aimed at training professionals who are experts in social
policies, social exclusion and social and community intervention, capable of
planning and intervening in the social problems and challenges of the 21st
century.
The Master's
Degree is focused on the broad group of graduates mainly from the fields of
Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Social Education and Social Work,
while it is also of interest to graduates from other disciplines, mainly in the
field of Social and Legal Sciences.
The Master's
Degree lasts two academic years (120 ECTS in total). In the first year,
specialised training is offered in social policies, processes of exclusion and
socio-community intervention with subjects of theoretical-practical and
methodological content. In the second year, students must choose a specialty:
International Migrations; Gender and Equality Policies; and Longevity, Quality
of Life and Intergenerational Relationships. The training process
culminates with the completion of the internship and the Master's Degree Final
Project (TFM).
The
Specialisation in International Migration offers two double-degree
opportunities:
This study is verified and published
This study renewed its accreditation on 17 September 2020.
The
Master's Degree in Social Policies and Socio-Community Intervention offers the
possibility of being taken in person or remotely.
In addition,
three specialties are offered: International Migrations; Gender and Policies
Equality; and Longevity, Quality of Life and Intergenerational Relations.
The
The main objective is to provide specialized and quality training
for people who will develop their skills as experts in the
analysis and evaluation of social policies, but also in the action and
social intervention, both from the professional and research fields. In
As a result, they will be able to critically analyse social policies,
in-depth knowledge of the administration and management of social services,
to intervene in the community for its development, to faithfully evaluate the services
social care and provide social care to people in a comprehensive manner.
The Specific objectives are:
Equipping students with tools theoretical and methodological research in Social Sciences for the study of the processes of exclusion and inequality in today's society.
Develop knowledge theoretical-practical on the analysis of the social well-being of populations, as well as the design of policies that improve it.
Mastering analysis, both quantitative and quantitative as qualitative of reality and social problems, which allows the Definition of indicators for the evaluation of any program or project related to the public or social sphere.
Deepen your knowledge of social needs and in social action and intervention, with special reference to current phenomena, such as immigration, ethnic minorities, gender violence, family and sociodemographic transformations, etc.
| Starting academic year | 2023 |
| Authorization Xunta Council date | 28/06/2016 |
| Authorization DOG publication date | 13/07/2016 |
| Authorization Ministers Council date | 07/10/2016 |
| Official BOE publication date | 26/10/2016 |
| DOG syllabus publication date | 05/03/2019 |
| BOE syllabus publication date | 06/02/2019 |